2. Get a decent pair of trainers - i.e. running trainers - when you’ve been dancing for 11 straight hours you’ll thank me! :p
3. Do not wear anything shiny! i.e. no jewellery or bling – I’ve seen necklaces been ripped from necks, or earrings from ears
4. Wear shorts or trousers – not skirts as the guys can be pretty umm friendly? Use your imagination…With the men women, you have to be really firm, they will grab your hand and try and kiss you or whatever, you have to keep saying no forcefully and if necessary shove them away
5. Eat a protein bar about half an hour before you head out and drink a Garanja or similar energy drink as you’ve walking to wherever – it helps!! Once you´re out I´d def advise trying a SIRIGUELA – it’s a local small orange fruit and quite frankly yummy as
6. Bring various carnival esque masks or festival type clothes etc, n maybe a whistle?
7. Drink a lot of water throughout, not just beer however tempting!
8. Only carry exactly what you need – ladies money in bra, ditto mobile if you’re carrying one. Try not to have anything in your pockets because in the jam packed crowded areas people can try and go into them
9. Try to meet up with whoever you’re going out with beforehand – as it’s impossible to hear anyone on the phone once yr actually in a carnival area BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH NOISE!
10. Eat well throughout carnival week, lots of pasta, fruit, fish n chicken! N plan in a good solid days of sleep n doing very little once it’s all over :)
10b. if you see a line of police coming – get out of the way – seriously. Or they´ll push you
11. If you take a camera just be smart about it – I did on several nights and didn’t have any problems
12. Personally I wouldn’t bother spending money before hand on blocos or anything, you can get it cheap the day before or very cheap v last minute. Personally I wouldn’t even pay for a bloco – all it gives you is a t shirt and the privilege of being inside a roped off area behind the truck. You can be the other side of the rope n still have a really good time – plus save yourself 100quid or so!
12b. In terms of camarote (areas where you can watch the parade from a high safe vantage point) again maybe do it for one night so you can get some decent pictures– look online there are always discounts on the day itself (seehttp://www.ofertax.com.br/cidades/salvador) But again, I didn´t bother as they were all quite expensive and I still had a really great time!
13. Dance your socks off!
14. I personally preferred carnival in Pelourinho as there was much more culture, better music, samba, capoeira etc – whereas carnival in Barra is much much more commercial. Campo Grande is also great, but if you don´t like rammed crowds then I’d stay clear as it can get a bit hectic – still well worth a visit tho!
15. Really enjoy yourself! It is a brilliant place to come, people are generally really friendly and the energy that a crowd of Brazilians give off is absolutely incredible :)
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